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An Act to make further provision, in relation to England and Wales, with respect to the payment of grants to local authorities, rating and valuation, the classification and lighting of highways and the powers of local authorities to place staff and facilities at the disposal of Ministers concerned with highways and to make payments offsetting the effect of the selective employment tax; to repeal or amend certain enactments relating to local licences and registrations; and for purposes connected with the matters aforesaid.
[13th December 1966]
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Words of enactment omitted under authority of Statute Law Revision Act 1948 (c. 62), s. 3
C2Act: transfer of certain functions (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/672, art. 2 Sch. 1
Commencement Information
I1Act partly in force at Royal Assent; Act wholly in force at 01.04.1967.
Textual Amendments
F1Ss. 1–5 repealed by Local Government Act 1974 (c. 7), ss. 1(8), 43(2), Sch. 1 Pt. I, Sch. 8
Textual Amendments
F2S. 6 repealed by General Rate Act 1967 (c. 9), Sch. 14
Textual Amendments
F3S. 7 repealed by Town and Country Planning Act 1971 (c. 78), Sch. 25
Textual Amendments
F4S. 8 repealed (subject to a saving in S.I. 1978/1583, art. 4 in relation to grants where at least one instalment was paid before 1.4.1979) by Local Government Act 1974 (c. 7), ss. 8(5), 43(2), Sch. 1 Pt. III para. 10, Sch. 8
Textual Amendments
F5S. 9 repealed and superseded by Derelict Land Act 1982 (c. 42, SIF 46:4), (E.) ss. 1(2), (W.) 2(3), (E.W.) 2(3), Sch.
Textual Amendments
F6S. 10 repealed by Local Government Act 1974 (c. 7), ss. 8(5), 43(2), Sch. 1 Pt. III para. 10, Sch. 8
(1)Subject to the provisions of this section the Secretary of State may pay, to local authorities who in his opinion are required to make special provision in the exercise of any of their functions in consequence of the presence within their areas of substantial numbers of immigrants from the Commonwealth whose language or customs differ from those of the community, grants of such amounts as he may with the consent of the Treasury determine on account of expenditure of such descriptions (being expenditure in respect of the employment of staff) as he may so determine.
(2)No grant shall be paid under this section in respect of expenditure incurred before 1st April 1967.
[F7(3)This section shall apply to . . . F8 a joint authority established by Part IV of the Local Government Act 1985 as it applies to a local authority.]
Textual Amendments
F8Words repealed by Education Reform Act 1988 (c. 40, SIF 41:1), ss. 231(7), 235(6), 237(2), Sch. 13 Pt. I
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C3S. 11 extended by Education Reform Act 1988 (c. 40, SIF 41:1), ss. 211, 231(7), 235(6)
Textual Amendments
F9Ss. 12, 13 repealed by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1975 (c. 10), Sch. Pt. VIII
Textual Amendments
F10S. 14 repealed by Education Act 1980 (c. 20, SIF 41:1), s. 38(6), Sch. 7
Textual Amendments
F11S. 15 repealed by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1989 (c. 43), s. 1(1), Sch. 1 Pt. IV
Textual Amendments
F12Ss. 16–26 repealed by General Rate Act 1967 (c. 9), Sch. 14
Textual Amendments
F13Pt. III (ss. 27–34) repealed by Highways Act 1980 (c. 66, SIF 59), s. 343(3), Sch. 25
(1). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F14
(2)The enactments mentioned in the first column of Part II of Schedule 3 to this Act (which specify fees or maximum fees for licences, certificates or permits to which those enactments relate or for registration under those enactments) may be amended, by an order made by the Minister specified in relation to the enactment in question in the second column of the said Part II, so as to vary any sum specified by that enactment or so as to provide that any sum payable under that enactment shall cease to be so payable; and an order under this subsection may be limited to such cases as may be specified by the order and may make different provision for different cases specified by the order.
(3)(4). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F15
Subordinate Legislation Made
P1S. 35: for previous exercises of this power see Index to Government Orders.
P2S. 35(2): s. 35(2) (with s. 40(2) and Sch. 3 Pt. II para. 23) power exercised by S.I.1991/2175.
Textual Amendments
F14S. 35(1) repealed by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1974 (c. 22), Sch. Pt. XI
F15S. 35(3)(4) repealed by Post Office Act 1969 (c. 48), s. 141, Sch. 11 Pt. II
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C4S. 35: certain functions of Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food under this enactment transferred by S.I. 1978/272, art. 2, Sch. 1
Textual Amendments
F16S. 36 repealed by Local Government Act 1988 (c. 9, SIF 81:1), s. 41, Sch 7 Pt. IV
Textual Amendments
F17S. 37 repealed by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1978 (c. 45), s. 1(1), Sch. 1 Pt. XII
Textual Amendments
F18S. 38 repealed by General Rate Act 1967 (c. 9), Sch. 14
The provisions of this Act shall have effect in relation to the Isles of Scilly subject to such modifications as the Minister may by order direct, . . . F19
Textual Amendments
F19Words repealed by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1978 (c. 45), s. 1(1), Sch. 1 Pt. XII
(1)Any power conferred on a Minister by this Act to make an order, . . . F20 shall be exercisable by statutory instrument.
(2)An order under any provision of this Act, . . . F20, may be revoked or varied by a subsequent order under that provision.
(3)Any statutory instrument containing . . . F20 an order under section . . . F21, . . . F20, 35 . . . F22 of this Act shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.
Subordinate Legislation Made
P3S. 40: for previous exercises of this power see Index to Government Orders.
P4S. 40(2): s. 35(2) (with s. 40(2) and Sch. 3 Pt. II para. 23) power exercised by S.I.1991/2175.
Textual Amendments
F20Words repealed by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1989 (c. 43), s. 1(1), Sch. 1 Pt. IV
F21Figures repealed by General Rate Act 1967 (c. 9), Sch. 14
F22Words repealed by Local Government Act 1988 (c. 9, SIF 81:1), s. 41, Sch. 7 Pt. IV
(1)In this Act, except where the contrary intention appears, the following expressions have the meanings hereby assigned to them respectively, that is to say—
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“the Common Council” means the Common Council of the City of London;
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“local authority” means the council of a county, . . . F24 or county district, . . . F25 the council of a London borough, the Common Council or the Council of the Isles of Scilly;
“the Minister” means the Minister of Housing and Local Government;
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(2)(3). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F27
(4)References in this Act to any enactment are references to that enactment as amended by or under any subsequent enactment.
Textual Amendments
F23Definition repealed by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1989 (c. 43), s. 1(1), Sch. 1 Pt. IV
F24Words repealed by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1978 (c. 45), s. 1(1), Sch. 1 Pt. XII
F25Words repealed by Local Government Act 1985 (c. 51, SIF 81:1), ss. 1, 102, Sch. 17
F26Definition repealed by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1989 (c. 43), s. 1(1), Sch. 1 Pt. IV
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C5Functions of Minister of Housing and Local Government now exercisable by Secretary of State: S.I. 1970/1681
There shall be defrayed out of moneys provided by Parliament—
(a)any sums required for the payment of grants under this Act or of other expenses of a Minister under this Act; and
(b)any increase attributable to the provisions of this Act in the sums payable out of such moneys under any other Act.
(1)The enactments mentioned in Schedule 5 to this Act shall have effect subject to the amendments there specified, being amendments consequential on provisions of this Act.
(2). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F28
Textual Amendments
F28S. 43(2) repealed by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1974 (c. 22), Sch. Pt. XI
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C6Unreliable margin note
(1)This Act may be cited as the Local Government Act 1966.
(2)This Act shall not extend to Scotland or Nothern Ireland.
Textual Amendments
F29Sch. 1 repealed by Local Government Act 1974 (c. 7), ss. 1(8), 43(2), Sch. 1 Pt. I, Sch. 8
Textual Amendments
F30Sch. 2 repealed by General Rate Act 1967 (c. 9), Sch. 14
Section 35.
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C7Sch. 3: certain functions of Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food under this enactment transferred by S.I.1978/272, art. 2, Sch. 1
Textual Amendments
Subordinate Legislation Made
P5Sch. 3 Pt. II: for previous exercises of this power see Index to Government Orders.
Enactments specifying fees | Relevant Minister | |
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1. | Sections 2, 7 and 13 of the M1Game Licences Act 1860. | |
2. | . . . F32 | |
3. | . . . F33 | The Treasury. |
4. | Section 5 of the M2Customs and Inland Revenue Act 1883. | |
5. | . . . F33 | |
6. | . . . F34 | |
7. | . . . F35 | |
8. | Section 5 of the M3Pedlars Act 1871. | |
9. | Sections 15, 18 and 21 of the M4Explosives Act 1875. | |
10. | . . . F36 | |
11. | . . . F37 | |
12. | . . . F38 | The Secretary of State. |
13. | Section 5(1) of the M5Official Secrets Act 1920. | |
14. | . . . F37 | |
15. | . . . F39 | |
16. | . . . F37 | The Secretary of State. |
17. | Schedule 1 to the M6Petroleum (Consolidation) Act 1928. | |
18. | Section 1(4) of the M7Petroleum (Transfer of Licences) Act 1936. | |
19. | . . . F40 | |
20. | Section 4(1)(b) of the M8War Charities Act 1940 (including paragraph (b) as applied by section 41 of the M9National Assistance Act 1948). | |
21. | . . . F41 | |
22. | Section 30(1) of the M10Adoption Act 1958. | |
23. | Paragraph 11 of Schedule 2, paragraph 12 of Schedule 3, . . . F42 . . . F43 to the M11Betting, Gaming and Lotteries Act 1963. | |
24—26. | . . . F41 | |
27. | . . . F44 | |
28. | . . . F41 | |
29. | . . . F45 | |
30. | . . . F46 | |
31. | . . . F47 | |
32. | . . . F48 |
Subordinate Legislation Made
P6Sch. 3 Pt. II para. 23: s. 35(2) (with s. 40(2) and Sch. 3 Pt. II para. 23) power exercised by S.I. 1991/2175.
Textual Amendments
F33Sch. 3 Pt. II paras. 3, 5 repealed by Consumer Credit Act 1974 (c. 39), s. 192(4), Sch. 5
F34Sch. 3 Pt. II para. 6 repealed by Theatres Act 1968 (c. 54), Sch. 3
F35Sch. 3 Pt. II para. 7 repealed by Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1980 (c. 65, SIF 81:1, 2), s. 194, Sch. 34 Pt. VI
F36Sch. 3 Pt. II para. 10 repealed by Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1982 (c. 30, SIF 81:1, 2), s. 47, Sch. 7 Pt. I
F37Sch. 3 Pt. II paras. 11, 14, 16 repealed by Local Government Act 1974 (c. 7), Sch. 8
F38Sch. 3 Pt. II para. 12 repealed by Cinemas Act 1985 (c. 13, SIF 45A), ss. 24(2), 25, Sch. 3
F39Sch. 3 Pt. II para. 15 repealed by Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1980 (c. 65, SIF 81:1, 2), s. 194, Sch. 34 Pt. VI
F40Sch. 3 Pt. II para. 19 repealed by Firearms Act 1968 (c. 27), Sch. 7
F41Sch. 3 Pt. II paras. 21, 24–26, 28 repealed by Local Government Act 1974 (c. 7), Sch. 8
F42Words repealed by virtue of Lotteries Act 1975 (c. 58, SIF 12:1), s. 20(3), s. 20, Sch. 4 para. 4 and Lotteries and Amusements Act 1976 (c. 32, SIF 12:1), s. 25, Sch. 5
F43Words repealed by Lotteries Act 1975 (c. 58, SIF 12:1), s. 20, Sch. 5
F44Sch. 3 Pt. II para. 27 repealed by Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1982 (c. 30, SIF 81:1, 2), s. 47, Sch. 7 Pt. I
F45Sch. 3 Pt. II para. 29 repealed by Local Government Act 1988 (c. 9, SIF 81:1), s. 41, Sch. 7 Pt. IV
F46Sch. 3 Pt. II para. 30 repealed by Nursing Homes Act 1975 (c. 37), s. 22, Sch. 3
F47Sch. 3 Pt. II para. 31 repealed by Health and Social Services and Social Security Adjudications Act 1983 (c. 41), s. 30, Sch. 10 Pt. I
F48Sch. 3 Pt. II para. 32 repealed by Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1980 (c. 65, SIF 81:1, 2), s. 194, Sch. 34 Pt. VI
Marginal Citations
Textual Amendments
F49Sch. 4 repealed by General Rate Act 1967 (c. 9), Sch. 14
Section 43.
1E+W. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F50
Textual Amendments
2E+W. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F51
Textual Amendments
3E+W. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F52
Textual Amendments
F52Sch. 5 para. 3 repealed by General Rate Act 1967 (c. 9), Sch. 14
4E+W. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F53
Textual Amendments
Marginal Citations
5E+WIn section 57(1), in the definition of “grant-aided function”, for the words “the Local Government Act 1958” there shall be substituted (in relation to the year 1967-68 and subsequent years) the words “ section 1 of the Local Government Act 1966 ”.
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C8The text of Sch. 5 para. 5 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.
6E+W. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F54
Textual Amendments
7E+WIn section 66(2) the reference to amounts payable to authorities by virtue of section 64 of that Act shall include reference to amounts payable to them in respect of the needs element.
8E+W. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F55
Textual Amendments
Textual Amendments
F56Sch. 6 repealed by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1974 (c. 22), Sch. Pt. XI